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H.R. 3612 117th Congress House

Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a working group to recommend to Congress a definition of blockchain technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 28, 2021 Introduced by: Doris O. Matsui Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 31, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
May 28, 2021
Introduced in House
May 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action May 31, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish the Blockchain Working Group to submit a report to Congress that contains a recommended definition of the distributed ledger technology commonly referred to as blockchain technology and other specified recommendations regarding this technology.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1361 Reintroduction of Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019
  • S 1869 Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3612: Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3612/
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"H.R. 3612: Blockchain Promotion Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3612/.
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H.R. 3612, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3612/.
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